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Kwentoh I, Daniel S, Atiku ES. Cocaine-Induced Kidney, Liver, Lung, and Muscle Injury (C-KLM), Presenting With Foot Drop: A Case Report. Cureus 2023; 15:e50745. [PMID: 38239537 PMCID: PMC10794786 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.50745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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Cocaine-associated organ injury is a well-known phenomenon that may lead to multi-organ failure. Cocaine-induced kidney, liver, lung, and muscle (C-KLM) involvement is an entity with alarmingly high creatinine phosphokinase (CPK) levels exceeding 100,000 U/L. This may have fatal outcomes. Rhabdomyolysis is one of the many mechanisms of kidney injury induced by cocaine intoxication. Sympathomimetic effects of cocaine contribute to muscle Injury in addition to vasoconstriction resulting in muscle ischemia, as well as liver ischemia (shock liver). Furthermore, increased muscular activity from hyperpyrexia, seizures, and agitation due to cocaine use disorder may contribute to muscle breakdown and worsening nephrotoxicity. The authors detail a case of a 34-year-old male intravenous drug user who presented with an inability to bear weight or move his left lower extremity due to pain, associated with severe edema of his lower extremities of acute onset. He was subsequently noted with foot drop, oliguria, and high blood pressure following cocaine intoxication. The patient began crashing rather quickly and the intensive care unit was recommended. Labs were noted with overwhelming CPK levels over 100,000 U/L and rising for which urgent hemodialysis was initiated. We detail a catastrophic cocaine-induced multi-organ failure with a positive outcome following a multidisciplinary approach.
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- Ifeoma Kwentoh
- Medicine, Columbia University, New York, USA
- Internal Medicine, Harlem Hospital Center, New York, USA
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- General Surgery, Harlem Hospital Center, New York, USA
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Gunn J, Zajac KK, Esser K, Yatsonsky D, Chapman P. A Case of Daptomycin-Induced Rhabdomyolysis: A Life and Limb Threatening Complication. Cureus 2023; 15:e38285. [PMID: 37255884 PMCID: PMC10226280 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.38285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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Surgical site infections (SSIs) contribute to patient morbidity and health expenditure. An increasing elderly population, the expanding use of implants in surgical procedures, drug-resistant microorganisms, and patient-related comorbidities all contribute to SSIs. Daptomycin is an antibiotic known to cause rhabdomyolysis, a life-threatening complication that may lead to acute compartment syndrome (ACS). We present a case of a patient treated with daptomycin for a penile-implant infection complicated by rhabdomyolysis and ACS of his bilateral forearms. He underwent emergent fasciotomies and retained function in his upper extremities long-term. It is vital that physicians closely monitor patients treated with IV-daptomycin therapy and educate patients on alarm symptoms to allow for prompt recognition of life and limb-saving treatments. Orthopedic surgeons should always have a high index of suspicion for ACS and should be aware of the relationship between rhabdomyolysis and ACS.
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- Jenna Gunn
- Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, USA
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, USA
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, USA
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, USA
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, USA
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Xiao L, Ran X, Zhong Y, Le Y, Li S. Serum creatine kinase levels are not associated with an increased need for continuous renal replacement therapy in patients with acute kidney injury following rhabdomyolysis. Ren Fail 2022; 44:893-901. [PMID: 35611437 PMCID: PMC9154772 DOI: 10.1080/0886022x.2022.2079523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Severe rhabdomyolysis can lead to acute kidney injury (AKI). Previous studies have reported a benefit from continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) for rhabdomyolysis-associated AKI. Here, we investigated the potential for serum creatine kinase (CK) levels to be used as a marker for CRRT termination in patients with AKI following rhabdomyolysis. We compared different CK levels in patients after CRRT termination and observed their clinical outcomes. We retrospectively collected 86 cases with confirmed rhabdomyolysis-associated AKI, who were receiving CRRT in Tongji Hospital. Patients’ renal functions were assessed within 24 h of intermission, patients with urine output ≥ 1,000 mL and serum creatinine ≤ 265 umol/L were considered for CRRT termination. After termination, 33 patients with a CK > 5,000 U/L were included in an experimental group, and 53 patients with a CK < 5,000 U/L were included in a control group. Clinical outcomes were compared between the two groups. Higher CK levels, as well as worse renal functions, predicted the necessity of CRRT. After CRRT termination, the in-hospital mortality (p = 0.389) and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS) incidence (p = 0.064) were similar between the two groups, while the experimental group showed a significantly shorter in-hospital length of stay (p = 0.026) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) length of stay (p = 0.038). CRRT termination may be independent of CK levels for patients with rhabdomyolysis-associated AKI, and this is contingent on their renal functions having recovered to an appropriate level.
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- Luniu Xiao
- Tongji Medical College of Huazhonng University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Tongji Medical College of Huazhonng University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Department of Intensive Care Unit of Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Tongji Medical College of Huazhonng University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Tongji Medical College of Huazhonng University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Tongji Medical College of Huazhonng University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Department of Intensive Care Unit of Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Alex J, Landa E, Trivedi A, Parsons II LM, Shabo N. Extraordinary Creatine Phosphokinase Levels in Coxsackie B Necrotizing Myopathy Complicated by Rhabdomyolysis. Cureus 2022; 14:e25201. [PMID: 35747057 PMCID: PMC9211034 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.25201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Coxsackie B infections can have varying clinical presentations. Necrotizing myopathy and rhabdomyolysis with remarkably high creatine phosphokinase levels is a rare complication associated with high morbidity and mortality. A 28-year-old male presented with complaints of weakness, body aches, and decreased urine output. Initial lab work showed a creatine phosphokinase level estimated at 5,366,100 U/l. Initial Coxsackie B4 titers were at 1:160. Muscle biopsy of the right calf revealed necrotizing myopathy consistent with viral myopathy. This case highlights Coxsackie B4 as a potential pathogen that can cause extensive muscle necrosis producing extreme creatine phosphokinase levels leading to rhabdomyolysis. Taking a comprehensive history is essential to identify viral prodromal symptoms to guide broader serological testing for uncommon viral species.
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Al Bizri L, Do A, Ouellette DR. Extreme Elevation of Creatine Kinase in a Young Male Patient With Recurrent Rhabdomyolysis. Cureus 2022; 14:e24817. [PMID: 35686273 PMCID: PMC9170544 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.24817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Rhabdomyolysis is a common cause of admission to the intensive care unit. However, recurrent rhabdomyolysis remains a rare encounter for intensivists and presents a challenge in terms of identifying its etiology. Considerations of metabolic myopathies as a culprit remain underexplored. We present a case of a patient with recurrent rhabdomyolysis with extreme elevation of creatine kinase.
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Urine proteomics as a non-invasive approach to monitor exertional rhabdomyolysis during military training. J Proteomics 2022; 258:104498. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2022.104498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Butkus JM, Kramer M, Chan V, Kim E. Psychosis-Induced Exertional Rhabdomyolysis without Acute Kidney Injury or Myoglobinuria. Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e934943. [PMID: 34975144 PMCID: PMC8740536 DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.934943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Patient: Male, 21-year-old
Final Diagnosis: Rhabdomyolysis
Symptoms: Myalgia • psychosis
Medication: —
Clinical Procedure: Intravenous hydration
Specialty: General and Internal Medicine
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- Joann M Butkus
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Jefferson Abington Hospital, Abington, PA, USA
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- Department of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jefferson Abington Hospital, Abington, PA, USA
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Mobini Kesheh M, Shavandi S, Hosseini P, Kakavand-Ghalehnoei R, Keyvani H. Bioinformatic HLA Studies in the Context of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic and Review on Association of HLA Alleles with Preexisting Medical Conditions. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:6693909. [PMID: 34136572 PMCID: PMC8162251 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6693909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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After the announcement of a new coronavirus in China in December 2019, which was then called SARS-CoV-2, this virus changed to a global concern and it was then declared as a pandemic by WHO. Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles, which are one of the most polymorphic genes, play a pivotal role in both resistance and vulnerability of the body against viruses and other infections as well as chronic diseases. The association between HLA alleles and preexisting medical conditions such as cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus is reported in various studies. In this review, we focused on the bioinformatic HLA studies to summarize the HLA alleles which responded to SARS-CoV-2 peptides and have been used to design vaccines. We also reviewed HLA alleles that are associated with comorbidities and might be related to the high mortality rate among COVID-19 patients. Since both genes and patients' medical conditions play a key role in both severity of the disease and the mortality rate in COVID-19 patients, a better understanding of the connection between HLA alleles and SARS-CoV-2 can provide a wider perspective on the behavior of the virus. Such understanding can help scientists, especially in terms of protecting healthcare workers and designing effective vaccines.
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- Mina Mobini Kesheh
- Department of Virology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Virology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Banaee M, Gholamhosseini A, Sureda A, Soltanian S, Fereidouni MS, Ibrahim ATA. Effects of microplastic exposure on the blood biochemical parameters in the pond turtle (Emys orbicularis). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:9221-9234. [PMID: 33140300 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11419-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The accumulation of microplastics (MPs) is a growing problem in aquatic ecosystems. Despite increased research on MPs in the last decade, their potential threat to freshwater ecosystems remains an open question. In the present study, the negative impacts of MPs were investigated on blood biochemical parameters in the European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis). Pond turtles were distributed into three experimental groups (n = 9 for each group) and were fed diets containing 250, 500, and 1000 mg MPs (PE100 polyethylene) per kg of food for 30 days, and a control group fed with a standard uncontaminated diet. The results indicated that exposure to 500 and 1000 mg kg-1 MPs caused a significant increase in the activities of alanine and aspartate aminotransferases, and in the levels of cholesterol, glucose, creatinine, urea, and calcium (Ca+2) compared with the control group. On the contrary, the activity of gamma-glutamyl transferase and the levels of total protein, albumin, total immunoglobulins, and phosphorus were significantly reduced in E. orbicularis exposed to 500 and 1000 mg kg-1 MPs when compared with the controls. In all the MP-exposed groups, the activity of lactate dehydrogenase and globulin and magnesium (Mg+2) levels were significantly reduced; while creatine phosphokinase and alkaline phosphatase activities were increased with respect to the control turtles. A significant decrease in triglyceride levels was reported in E. orbicularis exposed to 1000 mg kg-1 MPs. MPs intake induced notable alterations in blood biochemical parameters of E. orbicularis. These results suggest that changes in the blood biochemical parameters could be an appropriate bio-indicator to evidence the existence of tissue damage in E. orbicularis.
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- Mahdi Banaee
- Aquaculture Department, Faculty of Natural Resources, Behbahan Khatam Alanbia University of Technology, Behbahan, Khuzestan Province, Iran.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Research Group on Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress, Department of Fundamental Biology and Health Sciences, and CIBEROBN Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y la Nutrición, University of Balearic Islands, 07122, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, New Valley University, Kharga Oasis, Egypt
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Haikal A, Govil S, Anis A, Guma J. Dermatomyositis-Induced Rhabdomyolysis With Features of Necrotizing Myopathy and Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy in an Epstein-Barr Virus Infected Patient. Cureus 2020; 12:e12077. [PMID: 33489495 PMCID: PMC7805535 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.12077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Dermatomyositis (DM) is an autoimmune inflammatory myopathy characterized by features of a typical rash, proximal muscle weakness, and evidence of muscle inflammation. Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (AIDP) is an autoimmune peripheral nerve disease characterized by myelin damage and progressive areflexic weakness and sensory changes. AIDP can be precipitated by viral infections such as Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). We present a case of DM with rhabdomyolysis and necrotizing features, along with AIDP in the setting of EBV viremia. DM and AIDP rarely coincide together. The patient was treated with a combination therapy of methylprednisolone, azathioprine, and intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIGs), which led to significant improvement in his symptoms.
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Bioaccumulation of heavy metals and their toxicity assessment in Mystus species. Saudi J Biol Sci 2020; 28:1459-1464. [PMID: 33613073 PMCID: PMC7878687 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.11.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This study was conducted on two native fish species namely Mystus vittatus and Mystus tengara inhabiting challenging environment of Yamuna River. The heavy metals concentrations in the river water were found to be as follows: Fe > Mn > Zn > Cu > Ni > Cr > Cd, all above the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. The high metal pollution index in gill, liver, and kidney of M. vittatus was recorded compared to M. tengara. The pathology caused by the accumulation of heavy metals resulted significantly (p < 0.05) higher enzyme activities of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and creatinine kinase (CK) in M. tengara as compared to M. vittatus. However, albumin: globulin ratio was found to be below 0.8 in both fishes. Higher total leukocyte (TLC) (48.5 × 103/mm3), lymphocytes (40%), respiratory burst activity (1.9), and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) activity (13.11 U/L) in M. vittatus reflect high immune response. In addition, chromosomal breakage study showed significantly (p < 0.05) low micronuclei frequency, lobed nuclei, and kidney-shaped nuclei (KSN) in M. vittatus. These results indicate that under the same challenging conditions M. vittatus have more capability of resistance and its continuous survival points towards its suitability to serve as a bioindicator than M. tengara.
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Simoni C, Camozzi P, Faré PB, Bianchetti MG, Kottanattu L, Lava SAG, Milani GP. Myositis and acute kidney injury in bacterial atypical pneumonia: Systematic literature review. J Infect Public Health 2020; 13:2020-2024. [PMID: 33139236 DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2020.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Bacterial community-acquired atypical pneumonia is sometimes complicated by a myositis or by a renal parenchymal disease. Available reviews do not mention the concurrent occurrence of both myositis and acute kidney injury. METHODS In order to characterize the link between bacterial community-acquired atypical pneumonia and both myositis and a renal parenchymal disease, we reviewed the literature (United States National Library of Medicine and Excerpta Medica databases). RESULTS We identified 42 previously healthy subjects (35 males and 7 females aged from 2 to 76, median 42 years) with a bacterial atypical pneumonia associated both with myositis (muscle pain and creatine kinase ≥5 times the upper limit of normal) and acute kidney injury (increase in creatinine to ≥1.5 times baseline or increase by ≥27 μmol/L above the upper limit of normal). Thirty-six cases were caused by Legionella species (N = 27) and by Mycoplasma pneumoniae (N = 9). Further germs accounted for the remaining 6 cases. The vast majority of cases (N = 36) presented a diffuse myalgia. Only a minority of cases (N = 3) were affected by a calf myositis. The diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis-associated kidney injury was retained in 37 and that of acute interstitial nephritis in the remaining 5 cases. CONCLUSION Bacterial atypical pneumonia may occasionally induce myositis and secondary kidney damage.
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- Chiara Simoni
- Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Locarno, Switzerland
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- Pediatric Institute of Southern Switzerland, Ospedale San Giovanni, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Pediatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy; Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
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Heavy metal pollution and risk assessment by the battery of toxicity tests. Sci Rep 2020; 10:16593. [PMID: 33024143 PMCID: PMC7538597 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-73468-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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The current study was carried out on dominant fish Oreochromis niloticus and water collected from the polluted Yamuna River, Agra, India. The heavy metals in water, recorded as follows: Fe > Mn > Zn > Cu > Ni > Cr > Cd and all were found to be above the prescribed limits. According to metal pollution index, exposed muscle (49.86), kidney (47.68) and liver (45.26) have been recorded to have higher bioaccumulation. The blood biochemical analysis of exposed O. niloticus indicated significant increase in activities of aspartate aminotransferase (+ 343.5%), alkaline phosphatase (+ 673.6%), alanine aminotransferase (+ 309.1%), and creatinine (+ 494.3%) over the reference. However, a significant decrease in albumin (A): globulins (G) ratio (− 87.86%) was observed. Similarly, the exposed fish also showed significant increase in total leucocyte count (+ 121%), differential leucocyte count, respiratory burst (+ 1175%), and nitric oxide synthase (+ 420%). The histological examination of liver and kidney showed tissue injury. Moreover, micronuclei (0.95%), kidney shaped nuclei (1.2%), and lobed nuclei (0.6%) along with DNA damage in the form of mean tail length in the liver (20.7 µm) and kidney (16.5 µm) was observed in the exposed O. niloticus. Potential health risk assessments based on estimated daily intake, target hazard quotient, hazard index, and target cancer risk indicated health risks associated with the consumption of these contaminated fishes. In conclusion, the present study showed that exposure to heavy metals contaminated water can alter immunological response; induce histopathological alterations and DNA damage in the studied fish. The consumption of this contaminated water or fish could have serious impact on human health.
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Li C, Wang W, Lee J, Zeng L, Yang Y, Yin SJ, Park YD, Qian GY. Comparative studies of the expression of creatine kinase isoforms under immune stress in Pelodiscus sinensis. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 162:11-23. [PMID: 32531365 PMCID: PMC7282771 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.06.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The expression and localization of different isoforms of creatine kinase in Pelodiscus sinensis (PSCK) were studied to reveal the role of PSCK isozymes (PSCK-B, PSCK-M, PSCK-S) under bacterial infection-induced immunologic stress. The computational molecular dynamics simulations predicted that PSCK-S would mostly possess a kinase function in a structural aspect when compared to PSCK-B and PSCK-M. The assay of biochemical parameters such as total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), malondialdehyde (MDA), catalase (CAT), and the content of ATP were measured along with total PSCK activity in different tissue samples under bacterial infection. The expression detections of PSCK isozymes in vitro and in vivo were overall well-matched where PSCK isozymes were expressed differently in P. sinensis tissues. The results showed that PSCK-B mostly contributes to the spleen, followed by the liver and myocardium; PSCK-M mostly contributes to the liver, followed by the myocardium and skeletal muscle, while PSCK-S contributes to the spleen and is uniquely expressed in skeletal muscle. Our study suggests that the various alterations of PSCK isozymes in tissues of P. sinensis are prone to defense the bacterial infection and blocking energetic imbalance before severe pathogenesis turned on in P. sinensis.
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- Caiyan Li
- College of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo 315100, PR China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo 315100, PR China
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- Genome Editing Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- College of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo 315100, PR China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo 315100, PR China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo 315100, PR China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo 315100, PR China; Skin Diseases Research Center, Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, 705 Yatai Road, Jiaxing 314006, PR China.
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- College of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo 315100, PR China.
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Extreme Rhabdomyolysis, Acute Renal Failure, and Protracted Ileus in a Case of Legionella Pneumonia. Case Rep Crit Care 2019; 2019:3472627. [PMID: 30838138 PMCID: PMC6374832 DOI: 10.1155/2019/3472627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 12/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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A 53-year-old man developed a Legionella pneumophila pneumonia complicated by rhabdomyolysis, acute kidney injury, and protracted ileus. Risk factors were smoking and chronic alcoholism, but the patient had no history of previous abdominal surgery. Hemodialysis was required for a period of 5 weeks with a full renal recovery. Pneumonia required respiratory support but for a limited period of 6 days. The protracted course of the ileus led to explorative laparotomy despite negative computed tomography findings. No cause of mechanical obstruction was found at surgery and common etiologies of intestinal obstruction were excluded. Parenteral nutrition was needed for a total of 4 weeks, before recovery of intestinal motility. This case illustrates the apparent discrepancy between the pulmonary symptoms and the extrapulmonary manifestations that could be seen as a consequence of an exaggerated immune response.
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Al Manasra ARA, Shattarah OK. Massive Rhabdomyolysis; A Rare Cause of Hepatocellular Dysfunction. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CASE REPORTS 2018; 19:105-108. [PMID: 29375119 PMCID: PMC5800360 DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.906452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Rhabdomyolysis syndrome is a rare surgical complication. It is infrequently reported in prolonged operations under lateral decubitus position. This syndrome mainly impacts kidney function and electrolytes levels; liver is another organ that is uncommonly affected. CASE REPORT A 54-year-old male underwent a partial hepatectomy in the supine position, the procedure lasted three hours. After five days of uneventful recovery from surgery, he was readmitted to the hospital with rhabdomyolysis syndrome involving his lower limbs. No predisposing factors other than surgery could be identified. Based on blood tests, the only affected organ was the liver. Upon aggressive hydration, the creatinine kinase, hepatic enzymes, bilirubin levels, and prothrombin time were normalized. The patient regained normal physical strength over the next few weeks. CONCLUSIONS Liver dysfunction secondary to rhabdomyolysis is rare but should be considered when other causes are excluded. Prothrombin time, bilirubin levels and albumin levels may help to identify concomitant liver damage. Rhabdomyolysis is rarely reported in liver resection surgeries.
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- Abdel Rahman A Al Manasra
- Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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